@Esther-B wrote:
All I want to do are the simplest things: back up my hard drive onto a CD, move photo files onto a CD, etc. I don't do exotic music files, MP3, etc.
I don't want to spend a fortune on CD making software, because I so rarely use it.
When I bought a new CD drive which didn't work with Easy CD Creator 4 that came
with the PC, I bought Easy CD Creator 5 Basic on eBay for about $10.
I stayed with Easy CD Creator because I was more familiar with the
interface, and I like the packet writing to CD-R.
I did a quick check on eBay just now, and it looks like you can buy either
Easy CD Creator 6 Basic or Nero 6 for about $15.
Choose a seller with good feedback and go for it. It won't break your wallet.
@Esther-B wrote:
All I want to do are the simplest things: back up my hard drive onto a CD, move photo files onto a CD, etc. I don't do exotic music files, MP3, etc.
I don't want to spend a fortune on CD making software, because I so rarely use it.
When I bought a new CD drive which didn't work with Easy CD Creator 4 that came
with the PC, I bought Easy CD Creator 5 Basic on eBay for about $10.
I stayed with Easy CD Creator because I was more familiar with the
interface, and I like the packet writing to CD-R.
I did a quick check on eBay just now, and it looks like you can buy either
Easy CD Creator 6 Basic or Nero 6 for about $15.
Choose a seller with good feedback and go for it. It won't break your wallet.
Message Edited by ieee488 on 03-29-2005 08:43 PM
A friend just called and said "Try your CD Direct that you already have, and when it comes time to save, make sure you check the box 'able to play on ANY computer'." We shall see if THAT works to transfer my restored old photos to a CD-R so I can take it to my local photography store and have them make actual photographic prints from the files.
Before you get away...your friends remark use CD Direct is slightly confusing, hoping he/she was not referring to using Direct CD on CD-R disc. The Mastering program Easy CD Creator is the better route
Best Regards
God, grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked anyway, the good fortune to run into the ones I do and the eyesight to tell the difference. CD/RW Link
Before you get away...your friends remark use CD Direct is slightly confusing, hoping he/she was not referring to using Direct CD on CD-R disc. The Mastering program Easy CD Creator is the better route
Best Regards
God, grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked anyway, the good fortune to run into the ones I do and the eyesight to tell the difference. CD/RW Link
I used Easy CD Creator the first time, using a CD-RW instead of a CD-R and the photography store guy told me that the store's computer could not open the files and kept screaming for Adaptec, which they don't have.
If using the Direct CD doesn't work (I followed Andrew's advice and chose Option 2 to save the disk, where it should play on any computer), then I guess I'll be in the market for one of the 2 softwares you kind folks have suggested.
THANK YOU ALL YOU RESPONDERS. I truly appreciate your input and experience sharing.
Before you get away...your friends remark use CD Direct is slightly confusing, hoping he/she was not referring to using Direct CD on CD-R disc. The Mastering program Easy CD Creator is the better route
Best Regards
God, grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked anyway, the good fortune to run into the ones I do and the eyesight to tell the difference. CD/RW Link
I used Easy CD Creator the first time, using a CD-RW instead of a CD-R and the photography store guy told me that the store's computer could not open the files and kept screaming for Adaptec, which they don't have.
If using the Direct CD doesn't work (I followed Andrew's advice and chose Option 2 to save the disk, where it should play on any computer), then I guess I'll be in the market for one of the 2 softwares you kind folks have suggested.
THANK YOU ALL YOU RESPONDERS. I truly appreciate your input and experience sharing.
Esther: XP has CD burning ability built in (written by Roxio for MS). DirectCD, closed to read on all PCs is a poor practice that will wear out your media quickly.
XP will burn Data CDs using Sessions. They are readable on all PCs and you can add/overwrite files until the disc is full. You cannot delete but with RW media, you can erase and start over.
You mentioned "
Backup".
If having copies of files on optical media is your definition of "
Backup", XP can do that.
If "
Backup" means your entire drive and incremental additions, you will need a 3rd party software, a bucket of media, and a free weekend…
@Esther-B wrote:
So if another computer with NO Adaptec or Roxio software could open the pictures, chances are that the photography store will be able to do so, too.
As far as using Windows XP's automatic backup capability, that is n/a for me, as I'm running Windows 2000NT.
Yes. Most newer PCs will be able to read a CD-R that Easy CD Creator
has made to be compatible with most CD drives.
That is the issue use, do not use Direct CD to create your CD-R disc. Create a Data disc under Easy CD Creator, once closed any standard drive in todays market should be able to read it.
Best Regards
God, grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked anyway, the good fortune to run into the ones I do and the eyesight to tell the difference. CD/RW Link
ctalia4000
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March 29th, 2005 07:00
Hi Esther-B,
I would try a trial version of Nero before you purchase. http://ww2.nero.com/us/index.html
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Jim Hardin
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March 29th, 2005 23:00
Roxio V7.5 – Life is good!
While I haven't tried Nero since V3, it too is an excellent program too.
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March 30th, 2005 00:00
When I bought a new CD drive which didn't work with Easy CD Creator 4 that came
with the PC, I bought Easy CD Creator 5 Basic on eBay for about $10.
I stayed with Easy CD Creator because I was more familiar with the
interface, and I like the packet writing to CD-R.
I did a quick check on eBay just now, and it looks like you can buy either
Easy CD Creator 6 Basic or Nero 6 for about $15.
Choose a seller with good feedback and go for it. It won't break your wallet.
Message Edited by ieee488 on 03-29-2005 08:43 PM
Esther-B
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March 30th, 2005 00:00
I don't want to spend a fortune on CD making software, because I so rarely use it.
Esther-B
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March 30th, 2005 00:00
A friend just called and said "Try your CD Direct that you already have, and when it comes time to save, make sure you check the box 'able to play on ANY computer'." We shall see if THAT works to transfer my restored old photos to a CD-R so I can take it to my local photography store and have them make actual photographic prints from the files.
Predator
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March 30th, 2005 09:00
Hi Esther,
Before you get away...your friends remark use CD Direct is slightly confusing, hoping he/she was not referring to using Direct CD on CD-R disc. The Mastering program Easy CD Creator is the better route
Best Regards
God, grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked anyway,
the good fortune to run into the ones I do
and the eyesight to tell the difference.
CD/RW Link
Esther-B
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March 30th, 2005 11:00
I used Easy CD Creator the first time, using a CD-RW instead of a CD-R and the photography store guy told me that the store's computer could not open the files and kept screaming for Adaptec, which they don't have.
If using the Direct CD doesn't work (I followed Andrew's advice and chose Option 2 to save the disk, where it should play on any computer), then I guess I'll be in the market for one of the 2 softwares you kind folks have suggested.
THANK YOU ALL YOU RESPONDERS. I truly appreciate your input and experience sharing.
Jim Hardin
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March 30th, 2005 20:00
Esther: XP has CD burning ability built in (written by Roxio for MS). DirectCD, closed to read on all PCs is a poor practice that will wear out your media quickly.
XP will burn Data CDs using Sessions. They are readable on all PCs and you can add/overwrite files until the disc is full. You cannot delete but with RW media, you can erase and start over.
You mentioned " Backup".
If having copies of files on optical media is your definition of " Backup", XP can do that.
If " Backup" means your entire drive and incremental additions, you will need a 3rd party software, a bucket of media, and a free weekend…
Esther-B
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March 31st, 2005 01:00
As far as using Windows XP's automatic backup capability, that is n/a for me, as I'm running Windows 2000NT.
ieee488
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March 31st, 2005 02:00
Yes. Most newer PCs will be able to read a CD-R that Easy CD Creator
has made to be compatible with most CD drives.
Predator
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March 31st, 2005 09:00
Esther,
That is the issue use, do not use Direct CD to create your CD-R disc.
Create a Data disc under Easy CD Creator, once closed any standard drive in todays market should be able to read it.
Best Regards
God, grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked anyway,
the good fortune to run into the ones I do
and the eyesight to tell the difference.
CD/RW Link